The Energy Law
MARCH 31, 2020
In January of this year, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania tackled an issue that has been confronted by few other courts—whether the rule of capture precludes a claim for subsurface trespass due to hydraulic fracturing. [1] Southwestern operated several wells on the leased tract, several of which were hydraulically fractured.
The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Tammany’s attempt to ban hydraulic fracturing eight years ago, which was ultimately struck down by Louisiana courts, finding that the St. Tammany zoning ordinance prohibiting hydraulic fracturing was preempted under State law. [4] Livingston Parish’s proposed ordinance looks eerily similar to St.
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NIOSH Science: Oil & Gas
JANUARY 10, 2017
The article highlights some of the occupational safety and health issues identified as needing attention by the industry sector groups of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). Oil and Gas The development of the technique of hydraulic fracturing has both increased the energy production quotient in the USA and has
The Energy Law
MAY 6, 2016
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a hotly debated topic in many states. The residents of Longmont, Colorado voted in 2012 to add Article XVI to the City’s home-rule charter. The Article prohibited fracking and the storing or disposing of wastes created by fracking within the City’s limits. City of Longmont v.
NIOSH Science: Oil & Gas
AUGUST 21, 2014
Included are descriptions of initial exposure assessments, findings, and recommendations to reduce worker exposures to potential hazards.
The Energy Law
JANUARY 28, 2021
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Drillers
APRIL 30, 2020
Hydraulic fracturing gets touted as revolutionary, but those of us that have been around for a while know that it’s hardly new. This article was originally published on the Relentless Pursuit of Perfection website: [link] (Relentless Pursuit of Perfection Ltd. In a way, it sounds like Darwins Theory of Evolution.
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